Chris Craft Commander Forum, Inc.                         ABOVE, from left to right (previous photos of the day, the week in review !): PHOTO - 1. Star Wars electronics aboard a classic Commander, carefully hidden out of sight ! PHOTO - 2. Heavy Paragon transmissions are used on most classic Commanders. Here are parts catalogs and references! PHOTO - 3. Warren Pateman stripped this trashed Commander down to the bare glass inside and out, and rebuilt EVERYTHING. It still looks like a well kept 38 Commander! PHOTO - 4. THE nicest 31' Sports Express we've seen, and it's all original too! PHOTO - 5. For more photos of Bill's restoration of a beautiful 30 Sportsman, check out this link. PHOTO - 6. For more photos and brochure scans, of the 27 foot Commanders, check out this link. Some of the special images from previous PHOTOS OF THE DAY....(in case you missed them!) A selection of past photos of the day can be found by clicking this link!

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At some point in time people who are restoring older boats are going to run into a situation where their old carb is corroded tight like one of mine was. The old carb was so corroded I decided I just didn’t want to take the chance of getting into a stall out on the water or experience poor running conditions that would be associated with some sort of internal condition I could not see or understand. Therefore I decided to go with a new Edelbrock 1409 marine 600 and simply remove that potential aggravation out of my boating adventure. The swap was pretty straight forward but it was not without a little diagnostics to get things to work properly. On my particular runabout installation the motor angle was steeper than on a cruiser and I decided to use a wedge, and from that moment on the boat ran perfectly. For more on how to do this installation and to see the issues I ran into, check out the following thread.
Edelbrock marine carbs are a bolt on replacement for many Chris Craft motors.


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2008 Lake Erie CHRIS CRAFT COMMANDER RENDEZVOUS ! (now history with 52 boats attending !) Huron Yacht Club & BoatBasin, Huron, Ohio, (See sliding images above, please be patient, they'll take a moment to load first time) !! The good news........we're doing it again in 2009, August 21 - 23 !! Some boats are allready registered, don't miss miss out, register early !! Check this link for all the details for this upcoming event !! Event contact information, direct to event coordinators !! Hotel accomodations, interactive map of the area !! COMMANDER HALL OF FAME Third Edition ! Hall of Fame #1 Image Index Hall of Fame #2 Image Index Hall of Fame #3 Image Index Coming Soon ! CONGRATULATIONS ! You have just found a huge collection of scanned information, thousands of photographs, and information about the Chris Craft Commander series of boats. This information is submitted by individuals, recognized by an internationally circulated boating publication, and viewed by people all over the world every day. This perpetual newsletter and reference file is posted for FUN and as a public service! The main featue of this NON COMMERCIAL site is the MASTER INDEX file !. This file has an organized archive of worthy posts, an absolutely awesome collection of photos, scans, links and data that have come in from all corners of the world. Happy hunting! If you need help, or have questions, information or photos about the Commander series you think others would be interested in seeing, please feel welcome to post here on the Forum. This site was originally started to serve a need to include photographs and scans within threads in mid-2005, and as a result, it has become "photo intensive" with a treasure trove of information. This site received 17,000 page reads during it's 4th month on line, and it could now surpass that in a few days. The forum is being accessed by people all over the world. If you're interested in Commanders or Chris Craft boats in general, be sure to visit the Chris Craft Commander Club ~~ and ~~ The Chris Craft Antique Boat Club sites too, because they each have a wealth of information, good people, and lots of social interaction. The Chris Craft Roamer Club is also a great source of information about our steel and aluminum close cousins who share a lot in common with the Commander series, both being built under the same roof. From time to time the informative technical posts and photos are consolidated in the Master Index, and some of the chatting files are deleted, so people can find and use this information more easily. There are some really special threads here: of particular note, be sure to see Oliver & Sonja Oelgart's great thread about how they found a 41' Chris Craft in a German warehouse with only 12 hours on the hour meter! ~ Also be sure to see their web site for some absolutely STUNNING photography and photos of them touring the South of Spain after they restored this great boat. ~.~ Don't miss the tribute to Warren Pateman, a very special Commander owner from Australia, and the article he wrote about his total restoration and refitting of BAMBI, a 38' Commander. A very big THANK YOU to Motor Boating Magazine, especially senior editor, John Clemans, and executive editor, Jeanne Craig; with whom your forum moderator worked on the feature 38' Chris Craft Commander article, appearing in the June, 2006 issue, of Motor Boating Magazine! ~*~ Here is another link showing John in action, the day some of the photos were taken for the article! John Clemans in action, Cumberland River, April 1, 2006! 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Not logged in | Login | Create Account Search (try using quotes)    Chat!    Post now Edelbrock carb #1409 ( marine ) View thread - Paul on Dec 17, 2007 ( PHOTOS ) - Paul on Dec 17, 2007 Filter requirements - Paul on Dec 17, 2007 Report of performance on 427 motors - Paul on Dec 17, 2007 Another good report - Dale Perkins on Feb 17, 2008   Computers and vintage boating ( A 2008 perspecive ) View thread - Paul on Feb 13, 2008 Re: Computers and vintage boating ( A 2008 perspecive ) - Don on Feb 13, 2008 Nice - Tom Slayton on Feb 14, 2008 Old boats in the information age - Howard on Feb 16, 2008 Dell computer - James Brunette on Feb 16, 2008 Re: Dell computer - Steve on Feb 16, 2008 Dell Latitude D830 - Paul on Feb 16, 2008   Another 30' Hunt / Commander for sale (this one in Florida ) View thread - EH on Feb 15, 2008   A TV show about boat and the Chris Craft View thread - Macky on Feb 13, 2008   Mufflers on the 38 with 454s. View thread - Jerry on Feb 11, 2008 Major safety alert ( and lots of photos and part sources for exhaust systems ) - Paul on Feb 11, 2008 Excess back pressure? - Jerry on Feb 11, 2008 Less is more - Paul on Feb 11, 2008 mufflers - Don on Feb 11, 2008 What is the difference between the two? - Jerry on Feb 12, 2008 I went through this same issue on mine a few years ago - Dave Mehl on Feb 12, 2008 mufflers - Don on Feb 12, 2008 I don't think the stock 38 installation was a lilft muffler type - Paul on Feb 12, 2008 Here's some mufflers for you - James Brunette on Feb 12, 2008   Well the NEW BOAT IS HERE !! ( 1966 20' fiberglass Sea Skiff ) View thread - Paul on Oct 25, 2006 Congratulations - Dave Mehl on Oct 25, 2006 Sweet !! - Chris on Oct 25, 2006 First Arrival (Photos) - Paul on Oct 25, 2006 One man's junk, another man's GOLD !! - Paul on Oct 25, 2006 Essential Guide calls out the color of the hull - Tom Slayton on Oct 25, 2006 Steady as she goes - Paul on Oct 25, 2006 Re: Steady as she goes - Steve on Oct 26, 2006 Steady - Paul on Oct 26, 2006 You guys are having fun - Roy on Oct 25, 2006 FIRST LOOK inside the boat - Paul on Oct 28, 2006 FIRST LOOK part II - Paul on Oct 28, 2006 FIRST LOOK part III - Paul on Oct 28, 2006 Good looking starting point - EH on Oct 28, 2006 i have a 1967 sea-vee - david woodall on Feb 11, 2008 Pictures are always good!!!!!! - Chris on Feb 11, 2008 Re: i have a 1967 sea-vee - Paul on Feb 11, 2008 Ha ha ha - Curt in Portland, OR on Oct 29, 2006 The eternal optimist - Paul on Oct 30, 2006 The Answer..... - Curt in Portland, OR on Oct 30, 2006 I'd recommend this regarding the tach - Curt in Portland, OR on Oct 30, 2006 Tips are always appreciated - Paul on Oct 30, 2006 I think that motor should run - Howard on Oct 29, 2006 Of course it will run - Roy on Oct 29, 2006 Hour meter - Rickard on Oct 29, 2006 Thanks for the tips and encouragement - Paul on Oct 29, 2006 Removed valve cover photo - Paul on Oct 29, 2006 Locked Motor - Rob on Oct 30, 2006 Excellent tip, thanks - Paul on Oct 30, 2006 Found two more boats, identical to mine, listed in the ACBS directory - Paul on Nov 3, 2006 Got in touch with another previous owner ! (Lots of great info on the boat) - Paul on Nov 14, 2006 1966 Sea Skiff, I own one - harry fix on Jan 29, 2007 Your Grandmother made a great choice in boats ! - Anonymous on Jan 30, 2007 1966 Sea Skiff with crane on canopy - Harry Fix on Nov 27, 2007 What a wonderful photo !! Thanks - Paul on Nov 27, 2007 Beautiful setting - Paul on Nov 27, 2007   Need dimensional help on 1969 47' Commander View thread - llamas on Feb 11, 2008 Re: Need dimensional help on 1969 47' Commander - Trey on Feb 11, 2008   Small block ~v~ big block (and....did you know a marine 427 has more than 300-hp? ) View thread - Paul on Feb 7, 2008 Agreed! - Bill on Feb 7, 2008 427 torque numbers - Tom Slayton on Feb 8, 2008 Engine displacement, torque, bore & stroke - Paul on Feb 8, 2008 to continue - Bill on Feb 8, 2008 2 BBF = 3 SBC when it comes to torque - Tom Slayton on Feb 8, 2008 Very good analogy - Paul on Feb 11, 2008   Looking for info on 1984 32 foot Commander View thread - Kenneth Weakley on Jun 28, 2006 Here's one - Ernie on Jun 28, 2006 Hi Ken - Paul on Jun 28, 2006 Also check this thread - Paul on Jun 28, 2006 Here's another one for sale, not cheap ! - EH on Feb 11, 2008 Ernie, good find, but you got your wires crossed on the price - Dave Mehl on Feb 11, 2008 Boat moving - Curt in Portland, OR on Jun 28, 2006   For you Trojan Boat fans, a builder of fine boats ( and a past competitor of Chris Craft ) View thread - Paul on Feb 10, 2008 Thanks - Bill on Feb 10, 2008   Hard Starting 427 View thread - Alan on Jan 29, 2008 Choke adjustment - Steve on Jan 29, 2008 Choke Adjustmet - Anonymous on Jan 29, 2008 Tim Toth knows the secrets ! - Paul on Jan 29, 2008 More of Tim's secrects ( REVEALED !! ) - Paul on Jan 29, 2008 Choke Adjustment - Alan on Jan 30, 2008 Fuel pump - Eric Jensen on Jan 30, 2008 Ahhh, the ugly voice of experience? - Tom Slayton on Jan 30, 2008 Fuel Pump - Alan on Jan 30, 2008 I have the same symptoms - Paul on Jan 30, 2008 Hard Starting 427 - Alan on Jan 31, 2008 Possible problems - Bill on Feb 2, 2008 Great Success Story - Alan on Feb 5, 2008 Always to hear good news - Tom Slayton on Feb 5, 2008 A Look At Old Duke - Alan on Feb 6, 2008 Big 3 - Bill on Feb 6, 2008 Re: Big 3 - Paul on Feb 8, 2008 Trojan boats - Dave Mehl on Feb 8, 2008   Anchor rode locker. View thread - Jerry on Feb 7, 2008 I never put wet line in the locker - Tom Slayton on Feb 7, 2008 Wet Line - Jeff Vail on Feb 7, 2008   Congratulations to Commodore Weller, at the APYC, Sandusky, Ohio View thread - Paul on Jan 4, 2008 Congratulations - Dave Mehl on Jan 4, 2008 Congrats big guy! - Tom Slayton on Jan 4, 2008 Congrats - Terry on Jan 5, 2008 How appropriate ! - Howard on Jan 5, 2008 Congrats, Mark - Chris on Jan 7, 2008 What's for dinner ? - Roy on Jan 7, 2008 That's great - Ernie Hamilton on Jan 11, 2008 Commodore - Mark Weller on Jan 22, 2008 Sorry I missed the party - Paul on Jan 30, 2008 Commodore - Mark Weller on Feb 4, 2008 Distinguished ! - Paul on Feb 5, 2008   How fast will my 38 Commander really go? View thread - Paul on May 27, 2006 Criteria entered into the forumula - Paul on May 27, 2006 Re: Criteria entered into the forumula - Tom on Feb 4, 2008 how fast - don on Feb 4, 2008 Sure, but......... - Paul on Feb 4, 2008 Excellent analysis - Craig Sims on May 28, 2006 Interesting observations - Paul on May 28, 2006 Source of my information - Craig Simms on May 30, 2006 A couple thousand horsepower? - Paul on Jun 6, 2006 True Wait - Eric on Dec 27, 2006 Urban legends strike again? - Paul on Dec 27, 2006 Heavyweight Title - Anonymous on Dec 28, 2006 Case in point - Eric on Dec 28, 2006 That guy is dreaming, no 38 Express weighs 33,000 pounds.... - Tom Slayton on Dec 28, 2006 his "packrat wife"? ha ha - Paul on Dec 28, 2006 Weight for Chris Crafts - Mark Weller on Dec 28, 2006 touche ! - Tom Slayton on Dec 28, 2006 CC Stats (PHOTO alert) - Eric on Dec 28, 2006 Hindenburg Lives - Eric on Dec 28, 2006 37 Roamer weight - Tom Slayton on Dec 28, 2006 Great photos ! - Paul on Dec 28, 2006 Eric comes in for a refueling - Paul on Dec 31, 2006 The last in a series..., - Eric on Jan 3, 2007   Prowler for sale View thread - Bill on Feb 4, 2008 Got to love em ! - Paul on Feb 4, 2008 Nice! - Bill on Feb 4, 2008    << Prev  38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57    Next >>  Visitors in this forum in the last 10 minutes: 12 Visitors wadecon1, 11 guests Contact the Chris Craft Commander Forum chriscraftcommander@hotmail.com ©2005, ©2006, ©2007, ©2008, Chris-Craft Commander Forum, Inc., ®, chriscraftcommander.com. 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